WALDPORT — Christmas tree permits are available for purchase from the Siuslaw National Forest through Dec. 31. Tree hunters can go to recreation.gov to purchase a permit online or go to or call a district ranger offices to purchase a permit in person or over the phone.
Christmas tree permits cost $5 each with an additional $2.50 fee per transaction when purchased online. Cutting trees in some areas of the Siuslaw is prohibited, so tree hunters should check maps provided with permits prior to selecting their tree. Visit avenzamaps.com or use the Avenza Maps app to download the free Central Coast Ranger District Forest Products Map. More information can be found on the Siuslaw Christmas Tree Permit webpage.
Fourth-graders with Every Kid Outdoors passes are eligible for one free Christmas tree permit. Students and their guardian can visit a district ranger office in person or apply for the permit online. Enter a voucher or pass number when prompted on recreation.gov; a $2.50 registration fee will also be applied for this transaction. For more information about the Every Kid Outdoor pass — which also provides students and their families free admittance into some national forest recreation sites, national parks, and other federal public lands — go to everykidoutdoors.gov.
The tree you choose must be at least 200 feet from main roads, recreation sites, and campgrounds. Stay away from areas alongside streams, rivers, and lakes.
Go to the Siuslaw Christmas tree permit webpage at https://go.usa.gov/xeUSd for more information or contact the Central Coast Ranger District’s Waldport office at 541-563-8400.
